[CCSC_STRIKER20]

I know the Gold Cup is going on, but the rosters are being released for a bunch of the teams in the Copa America.

Let's just say that Argentina are bringing all the big boys to play and probably win this tournament.

Goalkeepers: Roberto Abbondanzieri (Getafe, Spain), Juan Pablo Carrizo (River Plate), Agustin Orion (San Lorenzo).

Defenders: Javier Zanetti (Inter, Italy), Roberto Ayala (Valencia, Spain), Gabriel Heinze (Manchester United, England), Gabriel Milito (Zaragoza, Spain), Daniel Diaz (Boca Juniors), Hugo Ibarra (Boca Juniors), Nicolas Burdisso (Inter, Italy).

Midfield: Luis Gonzalez (Porto, Portugal), Juan Roman Riquelme (Boca Juniors), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool, England), Esteban Cambiasso (Inter), Fernando Gago (Real Madrid, Spain), Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes, Argentina), Pablo Aimar (Zaragoza, Spain).

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Spain), Hernan Crespo (Inter), Diego Milito (Zaragoza), Carlos Tevez (West Ham, England), Rodrigo Palacio (Boca).

USA hasn't released their roster yet, as of me typing this. Neither has Brazil nor Mexico, at least I can't find them. But I am still shaking in my boots from this Argentinian team.

How will the USA keep their game with Argentina competitive? It will be MLS Stars versus arguably the best team not to make the finals in WC 2006.

[liverbird]

Originally Posted by CCSC_STRIKER20

I know the Gold Cup is going on, but the rosters are being released for a bunch of the teams in the Copa America.

Let's just say that Argentina are bringing all the big boys to play and probably win this tournament.



USA hasn't released their roster yet, as of me typing this. Neither has Brazil nor Mexico, at least I can't find them. But I am still shaking in my boots from this Argentinian team.

How will the USA keep their game with Argentina competitive? It will be MLS Stars versus arguably the best team not to make the finals in WC 2006.

Kick 'em in the nads every chance we get

[ForeverRed]

Oh I can't wait for the US/Argentina game. Thats going to be bloody entertaining. I wonder if Mascherano will mark Donovan out of the game

[quentinc]

Good God, that midfield is loaded. I'll catch the Argentina game, but I'm away from TV for the month of July, but I mainly want to see us take on Argentina, so it's not too big a deal.

[wemess0]

Goff is reporting that DC United's Bobby Boswell and Ben Olsen will be on the Copa squad and that the rest of the team will be released later today.

[canesfan00]

Originally Posted by CCSC_STRIKER20

I know the Gold Cup is going on, but the rosters are being released for a bunch of the teams in the Copa America.

Let's just say that Argentina are bringing all the big boys to play and probably win this tournament.



USA hasn't released their roster yet, as of me typing this. Neither has Brazil nor Mexico, at least I can't find them. But I am still shaking in my boots from this Argentinian team.

How will the USA keep their game with Argentina competitive? It will be MLS Stars versus arguably the best team not to make the finals in WC 2006.

I do not see a repeat of a US upset against Argentina like we did a few years back. I'm curious to see what formation they use. I think in their recent friendlies they went 4-3-3, but with those names in the midfield who do you sit out? Either way they will be a joy to watch.

[ForeverRed]

Originally Posted by canesfan00

I do not see a repeat of a US upset against Argentina like we did a few years back. I'm curious to see what formation they use. I think in their recent friendlies they went 4-3-3, but with those names in the midfield who do you sit out? Either way they will be a joy to watch.

Goalkeepers: Roberto Abbondanzieri (Getafe, Spain), Juan Pablo Carrizo (River Plate), Agustin Orion (San Lorenzo).

Defenders: Javier Zanetti (Inter, Italy), Roberto Ayala (Valencia, Spain), Gabriel Heinze (Manchester United, England), Gabriel Milito (Zaragoza, Spain), Daniel Diaz (Boca Juniors), Hugo Ibarra (Boca Juniors), Nicolas Burdisso (Inter, Italy).

Midfield: Luis Gonzalez (Porto, Portugal), Juan Roman Riquelme (Boca Juniors), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool, England), Esteban Cambiasso (Inter), Fernando Gago (Real Madrid, Spain), Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes, Argentina), Pablo Aimar (Zaragoza, Spain).

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Spain), Hernan Crespo (Inter), Diego Milito (Zaragoza), Carlos Tevez (West Ham, England), Rodrigo Palacio (Boca).

I'm pretty sure this is what they'll go with:


----------------------Abbondanzieri----------------------

Zanetti-------------Ayala------Milito-----------Heinze

------------Cambiasso--------Mascherano---------------

Gonzalez---------------------------------------Riquelem--

---------------Tevez------------Messi/Crespo------------

[catenaccio_L'pool]

Originally Posted by CCSC_STRIKER20

Goalkeepers: Roberto Abbondanzieri (Getafe, Spain), Juan Pablo Carrizo (River Plate), Agustin Orion (San Lorenzo).

Defenders: Javier Zanetti (Inter, Italy), Roberto Ayala (Valencia, Spain), Gabriel Heinze (Manchester United, England), Gabriel Milito (Zaragoza, Spain), Daniel Diaz (Boca Juniors), Hugo Ibarra (Boca Juniors), Nicolas Burdisso (Inter, Italy).

Midfield: Luis Gonzalez (Porto, Portugal), Juan Roman Riquelme (Boca Juniors), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool, England), Esteban Cambiasso (Inter), Fernando Gago (Real Madrid, Spain), Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes, Argentina), Pablo Aimar (Zaragoza, Spain).

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Spain), Hernan Crespo (Inter), Diego Milito (Zaragoza), Carlos Tevez (West Ham, England), Rodrigo Palacio (Boca).

Holy smokes they look good on paper - but let's not forget that they got awfully lucky vs Mexico in Germany when a clear penalty was not called for Mexicans.
I don't know who'll be called up for USA but am sure that to beat US they have to walk past young Bradley first .
Argies have a great team, no doubt.

[liverbird]

USA cetainly not really trying to win this. Question is why are they going with this team. All kids and a few vets who certainly won't make the 2010 team:

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Chivas USA), Kasey Keller (Borussia Moenchengladbach, Germany)


Defenders: Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Bobby Boswell (D.C.), Dan Califf (Aalborg BK, Denmark), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City), Jay DeMerit (Watford, England), Drew Moor (Dallas), Heath Pearce (Nordsjaelland, Denmark), Marvell Wynne (Toronto)


Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Colorado), Ricardo Clark (Houston), Benny Feilhaber (Hamburg SV, Germany), Eddie Gaven (Columbus), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Justin Mapp (Chicago), Lee Nguyen (PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands), Ben Olsen (D.C.)


Forwards: Charlie Davies (Hammarby, Sweden), Herculez Gomez (Colorado), Eddie Johnson (Kansas City), Taylor Twellman (New England)



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[quentinc]

Originally Posted by catenaccio_L'pool

I don't know who'll be called up for USA but am sure that to beat US they have to walk past young Bradley first

He's playing with the U-20's.

Wow, that team is even weaker than I originally suspected. We're gonna get rolled.